Construction Site Accidents

Illinois injury attorneys serving Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Kendall and Will counties

Accidents are common at construction sites, despite extensive use of protective gear. A falling scaffold, defective forklift or malfunctioning crane are all unexpected hazards that put the most skilled construction workers at risk.

Injuries from construction-site accidents can result in permanent disability, a lifetime of medical treatment and loss of future income.

While Illinois workers’ compensation may lessen the burden of some expenses, compensation for a serious injury resulting from a construction-site accident usually requires a lawsuit based on third-party liability.

Third-Party Accident Claims

Lawyers at the Chicago law firm Steven H. Mevorah & Associates have decades of experience managing third-party–accident claim cases. Such claims for seriously injured construction workers usually involve determining which other parties bear responsibility for the injury. A construction project employs the efforts of a variety of third-party laborers and companies, such as contractors and subcontractors, material suppliers, architects, engineers, and insurance companies.

Depending on the circumstances, multiple parties may be liable for negligence. Causes of negligent accidents usually fall into two categories: negligent work and mechanical failure.

Negligent Work

Careless performance or negligent operation of equipment along with faulty design can lead to needless construction-site accidents:

• improperly installed scaffolding
• overloaded equipment
• unskilled forklift, crane or winch operation
• unsafe architectural or engineering design
• ungrounded electrical equipment
• improperly stored toxic substances
• non-compliance with OSHA safety regulations

Mechanical Failure

Heavy machinery, mechanical devices or structures can be defective, resulting in serious injury. Accidents have been caused by mechanical failure involving cranes, bulldozers, forklifts, scaffolding, ladders, power tools, gas detectors and steel ropes.

Aggressive Legal Help

The personal injury lawyers at Steven H. Mevorah & Associates provide aggressive representation to help you secure the necessary compensation to cover lost wages, medical bills, rehabilitation and other expenses. Broken bones, amputation, severe burns, brain injury and other serious injuries create extreme hardship for not only injured individuals but also their families. We understand the stress connected with being financially burdened by a prolonged lawsuit and work to obtain timely conclusions, tried or settled in your favor. Whether they are seriously injured or the surviving family of the victim of a fatal accident, clients turn to us for effective legal guidance. We spare no efforts in using expert medical- and construction-industry experts to substantiate the cause and extent of the injury.

We offer a no-cost consultation to evaluate your case, and cases are taken on a contingency-fee basis, which means you pay nothing unless we obtain compensation on your behalf. A Chicago construction-site–accident lawyer can make a tremendous difference in the outcome of your case. Arrange a consultation with an attorney today. Contact the law firm of Steven H. Mevorah & Associates or call 630-932-9100.